7/12 And Mr.Saunders, I think, may--" "No," interrupted the doctor, "Saunders must not go. He does not look very ill, and I hope is not, but I don't like some of his symptoms." "Well, doctor, we can do without him. There's Tom Green and O'Riley. Then there's--" "There's Fred Ellice," cried Fred himself, joining the group; "I'll go with you if you'll take me." "Most happy to have you, sir. Our healthy hands are very short, but we can muster sufficient, I think." The captain suggested Amos Parr and two or three more men, and then dismissed his first mate to get ready for an immediate start. |